"One writer called her 'the sexiest vocalist in popular music.' Another said that listening to her fresh and buoyant voice was like the 'exhilaration of a soft spring shower.'" Whatever the case, file this under "jazz", "female vocal", and "bossa nova".

Exact repro of saxophonist Gary Bartz's jazz/funk/soul hybrid from 1977. Featuring vocals by Syreeta Wright (on the title track), plus Larry Mizell (keyboard) and Nate Neblett (drums), among other top fusion musicians. The funk, soul and disco elements on this album make it a departure from Bartz's previous recordings.

180 gram exact repro reissue of the 1959 debut from "the original Little Richard." "For the most stomping, all out rock 'n' roll, Esquerita takes a back seat to no one. In fact he takes no seat at all -- he stands, crouched and weaving over his piano, with a rhythm group and strong tenor sax right behind him."

This mysterious Chicago band's only album, which originally appeared in 1969, has been hailed in recent years as a lost classic. A beautifully-arranged set that alternates between fragile ballads, orchestrated pop and rousing hippie rock, it's highly sought-after by collectors and has an ever-growing reputation among fans of intricate psychedelia. Exact repro reissue.

Exact repro of the debut album from this San Francisco psych band, originally released in 1968. "Mad River offered a darker brand of psychedelia than their Bay Area brethren; dissonant chord changes, oriental scales and unexpected rhythmic changes definitely did not make for a mellow vibe."

180 gram exact repro reissue. After work as arranger and conductor for Sammy Davis, Jr., Morton Steven composed one of the greatest television theme songs of all time. "No ukeleles or steel guitars or falsetto singers or overused bongos, but a kind of melding of the Polynesian, the classic, the jazz..."

Exact repro reissue of this Austin, TX band's 1969 debut LP. "Shiva's Headband landed a recording contract with Capitol Records on the strength of their popular live shows, only to decamp to San Francisco and see things go completely awry. Although the band hated San Francisco, their position as an influential member of the psychedelic fraternity dictated that they remain there, and until the release of Take Me ToThe Mountains, their first and only release for Capitol, this is exactly what they did. Perskin's powerful fiddle playing is prominent throughout the album. Critics agree that their first effort, often described as a well-balanced blend of country and psychedelia, augmented by Spencer's fabulous fiddle playing, should have been far more successful than it was. A fine album."

180 gram exact repro reissue of this long sought-after hard rock cult classic, originally released in 1971. This is the Michigan power trio's only album, featuring guitarist/vocalist Paul Frank's exceptional guitar solos and bass guitar and vocals from Michael Urso, who later became a member of Rare Earth. Featuring a live cover of Willie Dixon's "Red Rooster."

Exact repro reissue, originally released on Capitol in 1972. "Thought to have been a New York bunch, they don't appear to have released any 45s for Capitol, but their album is an undiscovered gem. Kicking off with 'Do What I Want' which featured slick rhythms and fine guitar, a high standard is set and equalled by 'Creepy Feeling' and the Johnny Winter-influenced 'Everybody Knowns (Slippin),' with its gruff vocals and fine guitar interplay. 'Dream Novel' rounds off side one with some simply exquisite guitar work. Perhaps the album's finest moment is 'Happy,' the closing track, which builds into an amazing climax. Recommended." -- Fuzz, Acid & Flowers

180 gram vinyl exact repro reissue in deluxe gatefold sleeve. Snotty garage psychedelia from a band not from Australia. "The band has a sound similar to Druids Of Stonehenge and Autosalvage. The record was produced by Bob Wyld and Art Polliemus (better known for discovering The Blues Magoos)." -- Fuzz Acid & Flowers

Exact repro reissue on 180 gram vinyl. Eerie soft-edged psych rock originally released in 1969. Featuring lead vocals by Steve White, known for throwing a baby's head in a garbage can in his role in Herschell Gordon Lewis' film Just For The Hell Of It. "Mysterious, wondrous masterpiece that most collectors dismiss as the little brother to the other Capitol monsters (Gandalf and Common People) when it's actually the best of the three. Intensely emotional and dramatic; these guys had a vision and multiple listens begin to reveal its depth. String-laden ballads hold hands with fleeting blasts of power chords. Bits and pieces that seem to have no purpose blend together to create a surprisingly coherent whole. It's hard to know if they even intended this to be a 'concept album,' but it's definitely a case of the whole being more then the sum of the pieces, good as the pieces are." -- Acid Archives

Exact repro LP reissue of the fourth Fred Neil album, originally released 1967 on Capitol. "...Pushed by spearing notes, Neil leans toward the microphone, mouth open to a line from chin to upper lip; the yawning exit of the well of his voice, which rises with the ease of dust motes from a deep, dark shaft, floating into sunlight and dipping back to the underworld blackness. Lyrics melt across compositional boundaries. He sings about black girls, pine trees, merry-go-rounds, death, life, lies and truth, fleshing the images into reality as his voice curves and cracks words into the microphone." --Pete Johnson

LP reissue of the third Fred Neil album, originally released 1966 on Capitol; later reissued as Everybody's Talkin'. "Surely the most balanced album of Fred Neil, this eponymous masterwork is from beginning to end a delightful listen and usually the preferred LP among fans and reviewers. It's the only Fred Neil album in which electric guitars were used. Without knowing very well why, the reverberated electric guitar that opens 'The Dolphins' and the entire LP reminds of the sensation of an infinitely peaceful landscape."

2010 repress. Exact repro LP reissue. Same tracks as Fred Neil, reissued here as Everybody's Talkin' in 1969 on Capitol. This was reissued in a variant title/cover to take advantage of the use of the song "Everybody's Talkin" in the movie Midnight Cowboy, as performed by Harry Nilsson.

Exact repro vinyl edition. "The third Axelrod album, originally issued by Capitol in 1970. Subtitled 'A Musical Comment On The State Of the Environment,' this features lyrics adapted by Michael T. Axelrod from The Book Of Isaiah, The Old Testament and 'Song Of The Earth Spirit', a Navajo origin legend. A concept album evolving around ecological doom, this features choral-based arrangements, fierce jazz-like structure and a very compelling, very flat-out weird atmosphere."

Exact repro vinyl edition. "First Axelrod solo LP, originally issued by Capitol in 1968. A known jazz and soul producer at that point (Electric Prunes, Nat Adderly, etc.), he combined orchestral production techniques into the realms of psychedelic rock and soundtrackian aura. Sparse production and the habit of inserting long, clean drum breaks assured him coveted sampling status for over a decade now (see DJ Shadow, many others). Song of Innocence is a beautifully-arranged suite in seven parts, inspired by the writings of William Blake. Composed, arranged and produced by David Axelrod."